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My sav still wont eat, and is losing some weight it seems. And the stragest thing happened the other day. I was removing her from her cage to do some cleaning and such, and when i reached in to pick her up she didnt struggle. I got her out of the cage, and as soon as i released her neck, then she struggled. Am i still doing useless worrying??

Double check your temperatures and hiding spots and whatnot. If you feed f/t mice (or fuzzies or whatever) I'd suggest making it very warm by running it under warm water to make it seem more alive. How big is your sav again? Make sure she has enough water and is hydrated. Triple check your temperatures. If she's big enough you could always try a rat pink or pup. Something a little different that's still available. I don't know much to tell you other than to double check your temps and try new food (that's readily available). Our sav just went through a major growth spurt and is slowing down/not eating as much. Has me a little worried but he isn't losing weight yet. Also if you can, try to actually weigh your sav (containers work great for this). That way you can actually track how much weight she's losing. A few grams wouldn't necessarily be of concern but this way you could physically look and be able to show a vet if it came to that. Those are just thoughts/suggestions. I'm sure someone more experienced than I will reply.

~Katie
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2.4 Cornsnakes (Slink, Shadow, Suzie, Snickers, Selena, Sunshine)
0.1 Columbian Red Tail Boa (Baby)
0.3 Leopard Geckos (Cutie, Lily, and Miss Piggy)
0.1 Savannah Monitor (Sam)
0.2 Pac Man Frogs (Gordito and Spud)
0.1 Suriname Toad (Squishy & the Squishettes)
0.0.2 Giant Millipede (Mega & Mila)
0.0.1 Green Iguana (Iggy)
0.0.1 Red Eared Slider (Tiny)
lots of snails and fish...

Hi Kevin,
Since we are sitting at our computers, we can't see the critter or your set up.
If you can't post pics, try telling us everything about your set up and the critter in question.
Something I do with new reptiles is to put them in a large rubbermaid half full of cypress mulch with a hole cut in the top for a basking light.. I only open the top to offer food and clean water for at least a week.
I believe, this cuts down on the stress while at the same time the critter gets used to the sounds and smells at my house.
I do not handle the critter at all during this time, unless I think it needs a vet visit.
I would try offering other foods, I have a sav that prefers roaches over mice.
Good luck and get back with some answers.
Just remember, when in doubt, take it to a vet.

Scott
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

I'm going to reuse some of the info my herp vet might say. I don't remember what your previous post said so sorry if I repeat what you already tried.
Try using live food not stunned, hopper mice or baby chicks. Just keep an eye on them. Good long soaks luke warm to help with hydration. My doc thinks it can be a good thing for monitors to chase down their food just like in the wild, helps with exercise and promotes activity. I do agree with taking any new reptile to the vet for at least a fecal exam. Especially if wild caught.